Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 44.36% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.66% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.08% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.72% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Adobe
ADBE
$95.9B
| $108M | 0.16% |
2,085,907
-725,590
| -26% | -$34.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
XLNX
102
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $108M | 0.16% |
2,308,922
+454,950
| +25% | +$20.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
103
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.3B
| $108M | 0.16% |
2,898,995
+1,659,484
| +134% | +$58.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
104
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$122B
| $106M | 0.16% |
979,064
+977,202
| +52,481% | +$101M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
105
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$74.3B
| $106M | 0.16% |
1,384,154
-112,098
| -7% | -$8.19M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
106
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$13.1B
| $106M | 0.16% |
1,976,480
+1,949,820
| +7,314% | +$98.3M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
107
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.5B
| $104M | 0.16% |
1,148,346
+922,980
| +410% | +$79.1M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
108
Aon
AON
$58.5B
| $102M | 0.16% |
1,375,958
+1,368,786
| +19,085% | +$93.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
109
PUT
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $102M | 0.15% |
2,094,300
+465,700
| +29% | +$23.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
FDO
110
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $102M | 0.15% |
1,409,643
+992,819
| +238% | +$69.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ELN
111
DELISTED
ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN
ELN
| $100M | 0.15% |
+6,448,014
| New | +$97.2M |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
112
Merck
MRK
$355B
| $98.2M | 0.15% |
2,162,233
+2,151,501
| +20,048% | +$98.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
VMW
113
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $97.9M | 0.15% |
1,209,740
+1,003,878
| +488% | +$81.2M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
114
Union Pacific
UNP
$162B
| $97.6M | 0.15% |
1,256,588
+219,994
| +21% | +$17.4M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
115
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $96.8M | 0.15% |
2,301,176
+579,064
| +34% | +$24M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
116
American Express
AXP
$204B
| $96.7M | 0.15% |
1,280,079
+1,245,546
| +3,607% | +$93.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBA
117
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $96.5M | 0.15% |
1,793,936
+1,750,432
| +4,024% | +$88M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
118
Trane Technologies
TT
$101B
| $95.6M | 0.15% |
1,842,697
-685,678
| -27% | -$33.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
119
Coca-Cola
KO
$370B
| $94.6M | 0.14% |
2,497,302
+2,346,139
| +1,552% | +$92.7M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
120
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.8B
| $93.2M | 0.14% |
1,040,424
+972,974
| +1,443% | +$83.6M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
121
Cognizant
CTSH
$27.4B
| $92.6M | 0.14% |
2,255,764
+209,144
| +10% | +$7.76M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
122
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.1T
| $92.5M | 0.14% |
4,238,026
-4,568,419
| -52% | -$101M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
123
Micron Technology
MU
$1.24T
| $91.9M | 0.14% |
5,261,950
+2,329,922
| +79% | +$33.8M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
124
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.9B
| $91.7M | 0.14% |
10,690,000
+2,665,000
| +33% | +$21.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMTD
125
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $91.3M | 0.14% |
3,486,093
-4,783,264
| -58% | -$127M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Citadel Advisors held 7,215 positions worth $65.7B, up 13% from $58.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $4.68B in Q3 2013, closing 505 positions and reducing 3,074 holdings. Its most notable exit was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $166M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 44% of assets, up from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN worth $100M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2013 buy was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Philip Morris in Q3 2013, an estimated $245M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $245M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $166M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $65.7B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Citadel Advisors opened 734 new positions and closed 505 in Q3 2013.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $65.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.